Quotes About Self-reliance

I don't want a job, and I think I've been trying my hardest to make sure I don't have a job.

After my father died, we faced hardship but never asked anybody for help. We were self-sufficient.

You've got to take responsibility for your own actions. We all know people who reach rock bottom. However much that they're told that what they're doing is harming their own life or whatever, you cannot make someone do it unless that person reaches the point where they know that they have to deal with it themselves.

Blueprints are for Harvard MBAs. I dropped out of college.

I'm very independent, probably quite selfish, and like being able to disappear at the drop of a hat without having to explain myself - most men would find that a pain, wouldn't they?

Even though I hated being a backup as a competitor, I embraced my role and I found ways to get better on my own.

I need to go out there and run my own race, and have fun with it.

I'm the kind of person who likes to be lonely. I got my head down and focused on getting fit.

When I dont have work to talk about, I dont need to be in the headlines.

I'm very headstrong and I don't really let too many things get to me.

I've fought with everyone . And now I have become so headstrong that I only do what I want.

I don't think it's government's job to find health care for people. I think it's the individual's job to find health care.

I don't look for anybody to pay for health care for me and my family. That's my responsibility.

Business is never so healthy as when, like a chicken, it must do a certain amount of scratching around for what it gets.

I have always taken it very easy, believed in myself. Whatever I bring to the table, I put my heart and soul into it.

I'm a little bit tough because I can't afford to get my heart broken.

I'd rather be very well prepared before I move to heavyweight or light heavyweight. That's according to my own schedule - no one else's.

We won't just automatically click our heels and follow the Americans.

I'm not really a girlie. I can be once in a while, but then I tend to fall off the heels.

I am not a helicopter mother.

To hell with love of country - I compete for myself.

I'm grown as hell.

My idea of hell is a girlfriend ringing up and saying, 'Let's go shopping and have cocktails.' I'd rather play cards.

I'm a big believer in letting kids have as much responsibility as you can give them in terms of helping around the house and getting themselves dressed.